2024 Cadillac Celestiq unveiled: 600 hp, 300-mile range, 200 kW DC fast charging, price over $300,000

Cadillac has finally unveiled its flagship electric model, the Celestiq. Although production won't start until December 2023, the company has shared the main specifications of the production model.

The Celestiq features a unique and futuristic design that is sure to turn heads. The bold grille and vertical lighting signatures flow seamlessly into the sloping windshield, creating a harmony of surfaces. The fastback profile is ultra-luxurious, but with an edge, a sense of modernity unlike anything else in its segment.

Every metal surface seen on the exterior of the vehicle is real metal - including an aluminum grille, brushed aluminum bodyside, aluminum trunk lining, rocker, taillamp and headlamp trim, and brushed metal liftgate body openings. The aluminum grille and Cadillac Goddess in the fender is milled into cast aluminum, then the piece is machine-polished, brushed and tinted. The Goddess trim also features a unique crystal element to house premium LED lighting elements.

The interior of the Celestiq is just as luxurious and modern as the exterior. The spacious cabin features two large displays - a 55-inch-diagonal display for the driver and a 11-inch-diagonal monitor for the passenger. Both screens share one pane of glass, creating a seamless look. The driver uses a metal-and-glass knob on the console for controlling the system, while the passenger can play media and use the Internet. There is also a privacy shield that keeps the driver from seeing the passenger's screen.

The car features a smart glass roof that can be controlled by each occupant. The tint ranges from 20 percent to 1 percent, and the panel is infrared reflective and has low-emissivity coatings to keep the sun from warming the interior.

Cadillac Celestiq rides on the General Motors Ultium Platform and is powered by a pair of electric motors. These motors provide an estimated total of 600 horsepower (447 kilowatts) and 640 pound-feet (868 Newton-meters) of torque, allowing the Celestiq to accelerate from 0 to 60 miles per hour (96 kilometers per hour) in 3.8 seconds.

The large sedan has a 111-kilowatt-hour battery, and this provides an conservatively estimated 300 miles (483 kilometers) of range. The system also supports 200-kW DC fast charging; after plugging in for only 10 minutes, you'll have 78 additional miles (126 kilometers).

The Celestiq is designed to give a smooth ride. It has a five-link suspension at the front and rear, adaptive air springs, and the Magnetic Ride Control 4.0 system to absorb shocks. Active Roll Control stabilizer bars minimize body roll when cornering. The rear wheels can turn up to 3.5 degrees for improved maneuverability.

The Celestiq supports the Ultra Cruise hands-free driving assist system, which should make journeys even more relaxing. The sedan can also park itself remotely, even if the driver is outside the vehicle.

Cadillac will produce each example at the General Motors Global Technical Center in Warren, Michigan. The assembly team will work on no more than six vehicles at a time there. Prices will start above $300,000 and will increase depending on a client's specifications for the vehicle.

Source: Cadillac